'Stonewall' Jenkins was the impenetrable force for the New Orleans Saints: Film study

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Malcolm Jenkins is known for his pass coverage but he might have earned a new nickname after his huge stop on fourth down in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons.

Stonewall Jenkins.

It was the New Orleans Saints free safety, not Will Smith or Shaun Rogers, who stonewalled Turner for no gain on the decisive fourth-and-inches play in overtime. Official scorekeepers initially credited Smith and Rogers for the tackle.

While both Smith and Rogers did an excellent job of beating their men at the point of attack, it was Jenkins who made the initial contact on Turner in the backfield and stopped his forward progress. From there, a swarm of Saints defenders engulfed Turner, who never had a chance to reach the line of scrimmage.